A short story collection from the New York Times bestselling author--available in trade paperback for the first time. "Donaldson proves that he is as adept at the short story as he is at the novel" (Denver Rocky Mountain News), in this superb collection. The famous outtake from The Illearth War, "Gilden-Fire," headlines eight tales of mystics and unicorns, angels and kings--all written with the dazzling style and imagination that have made Stephen R. Donaldson one of the top fantasists of the day.